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The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After: Lyndon B. Johnson's Pivotal First Day as President
Steven M. Gillon
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Paperback. A riveting account of the critical hours following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and transfer of power to Lyndon B. Johnson Num Pages: 320 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 368.
Riding in an open-topped convertible through Dallas on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson heard a sudden explosive sound at 12:30 PM. The Secret Service sped him away to safety, but not until 1:20 PM did he learn that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Sworn in next to a bloodstained Jackie Kennedy at 2:40 PM, Johnson worked feverishly until 3:00 in the morning, agonizing about the future of both his nation and his party. Unbeknownst to him, his actions had already determined the tragic outcome of his presidency. In November 22, 1963 , historian Steven Gillon tells the ... Read more
Riding in an open-topped convertible through Dallas on November 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson heard a sudden explosive sound at 12:30 PM. The Secret Service sped him away to safety, but not until 1:20 PM did he learn that John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Sworn in next to a bloodstained Jackie Kennedy at 2:40 PM, Johnson worked feverishly until 3:00 in the morning, agonizing about the future of both his nation and his party. Unbeknownst to him, his actions had already determined the tragic outcome of his presidency. In November 22, 1963 , historian Steven Gillon tells the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Basic Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780465020362
SKU
V9780465020362
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About Steven M. Gillon
Steven M. Gillon earned his Ph.D. at Brown University, and taught for several years at Yale University and then at Oxford. He is currently a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma and the resident historian for The History Channel. He is the author of numerous books and articles on modern American history and politics, including Ten Days that ... Read more
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